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Warren, MI vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 26.3% more per student than Warren.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in Ames than in Warren. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Warren
 Warren, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,162  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Warren    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Warren is basically a boring place to live. Crime is going up constantly, unemployment is going up, and property prices are going down, essentially creating a cesspool  More

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Michigan's 3rd largest city, with six different school districts and taxes lower than any comparable city, and city services are extremely vast and  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living is to high and the job market is very  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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